Riff Tone

Young and Wasted

Kiss

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarHamer Standard 1980 Tiger Explorer Custom

AmpLikely Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, 1983 era, typical for Kiss 'Lick It Up' sessions)

PickupsHamer stock humbuckers (likely DiMarzio or Seymour Duncan, exact model not confirmed)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1983, 'Lick It Up' album. Guitar confirmed from Equipboard for this era/album. Amp not explicitly confirmed for this song, but Marshall JCM800 is historically accurate for Kiss in this period. No evidence of rack gear or unusual amp choices for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

chunky and aggressivemid-forward and punchytight palm-muted chugscrunchy rhythm textureslightly scooped lowsarticulate attackclassic 80s hard rock edgedouble-tracked widthemphasized upper midscontrolled brightness

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level control of palm muting, fast alternate picking, and tight rhythm accuracy at a brisk tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Help setting up Guitar Amp EQ settings for kiss songs - Reddit Kiss – Lick It Up - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Can I Nail KISS Tones with the WRONG Gear?

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